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Organizer

Mercer Museum

Phone:

215-345-0210

Email:

info@mercermuseum.org

Venue

Mercer Museum

Join Central Bucks West Social Studies teacher Brian Weaver and history teacher educator Lynne O’Hara as they explore the real people, places, and events of Hamilton. Rediscover this award-winning musical through historic artifacts and local insights from the time of the American Revolution. Tickets are $15 General Admission / $10 Members.

ROLLO'S FACTS

Among the oldest artifacts in the Mercer Museum are a 2,000 year old whale oil lamp and Native American implements dating to 6,000-8,000 BC.

Rollo's Fact 7

More than 60 Early American trades are represented in the Mercer Museum.

Rollo's Fact 6

Henry Mercer was 51 when he began building the first of his three concrete structures, his home Fonthill, 1908-1910.

Rollo's Fact 1

“Lucy” the horse was part of the work crew that built both Fonthill and the Mercer Museum. She hoisted the loads of mixed concrete up to workers.

Rollo's Fact 5

All the concrete used to construct Fonthill (1908-1910) was mixed by hand!

Rollo's Fact 2

The Mercer Museum and Fonthill annually welcome visitors from all 50 states.

Rollo's Fact 8

In addition to installing his own Arts and Crafts tiles in Fonthill, Henry Mercer incorporated Persian, Chinese, Spanish and Dutch tiles.

Rollo's Fact 4

There are 44 rooms in Fonthill including 10 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms and 18 fireplaces. Completed in 1910 Fonthill boasted modern conveniences- 2 dumbwaiters, an Otis elevator, an intercom buzzer system and phones to communicate within the house.

ROLLO'S FACTS

There are 44 rooms in Fonthill including 10 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms and 18 fireplaces.